{"id":113747,"date":"2023-06-11T01:04:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T07:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=113747"},"modified":"2023-06-10T12:29:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-10T18:29:14","slug":"blue-jay-portrait-in-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/06\/11\/blue-jay-portrait-in-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jay Portrait In Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

For some people, a Blue Jay portrait might be a common image to capture, but for me, it’s not common at all. This particular one was taken in Arkansas, not Utah.<\/p>\n

\"BlueBlue Jay portrait with a sunflower seed \u2013 Canon R7, f7.1, 1\/800, ISO 1250, Canon Canon RF 100-500 mm at 500m, natural light, at a feeder<\/span><\/p>\n

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I’ve only seen Blue Jays in Utah a couple of times, and the photos I have taken of them were definitely not close-up portraits. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn’t capture the portraits of this mostly eastern species that I wanted.<\/p>\n

However, I have been able to achieve that here in Arkansas, specifically in my friend Steve’s<\/span><\/a> yard, at a feeder, using his Canon R7. Did I do a happy dance? You bet I did!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

I have wonderful and fond memories of Blue Jays from the time when I lived back east instead of out west.<\/p>\n

What is considered common for easterners isn’t always common for westerners, and vice versa.<\/p>\n

I am enjoying seeing, hearing, and photographing eastern birds some of which I have missed seeing and hearing dearly.<\/p>\n

Stretching my wings with Canon equipment instead of my Nikon gear is a learning experience but Steve has been extremely helpful and I appreciate that very much. Every day that I learn something new is a great day.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Blue Jay photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For some people, a Blue Jay portrait might be a common image to capture, but for me, it’s not common at all. 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